According to a recent report on Politico.com, "Yet while Bush was passing the torch to McCain as the party's standard bearer, a half dozen conservative GOP senators were unveiling proposals dealing with deportation, making English the official language, revoking funds for "sanctuary cities" and giving local police more immigration enforcement powers." For the full story, see here.

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ILW.COM is pleased to announce that this book has begun shipping. Those who pre-ordered it (as well as The Nurse Immigration Book authors) should expect to receive their copy next week. The table of contents is as follows:

I. FOREWORD: Why A Nurse Immigration Book? By William Stock

II. PREPARING AN IMMIGRATION CASE:

H-1 Visas For Nurses By Greg Siskind and Esther Fridman

TN Status For Nurses By Christopher Wendt

Practice Pointers for Presenting TN Applications By Leslie Holman

An Outline Of A Typical Nurse Case, Including Consular Processing By Joseph Curran

Adjustment Of Status For Professional Nurses By Sylvia Boecker

Building International Bridges By Commission On Graduates Of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS International)

Tips For Staffing Companies In Planning Their Posting Strategies By Ronald Nair

Licensure: US State Licenses For International Nurses By Patrick Curran

Immigration Basics For Allied Professional Healthcare Workers By Christopher Musillo

Managing Or Achieving Expectations: The Key To Success By Michael Hammond

ETA Releases H2A Procedures FAQs
The Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor released FAQs related to Training and Employment Guidance TEGL 11-07, change 1 on H2A procedures provided to SWA staff to assist in the interpretation and implementation of the TEGL. For the FAQs, see here. For the TEGL 11-07, change 1, see here.

Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney
Chicago, IL - VISANOW seeks business immigration attorney to help deliver legal advice and counsel to our clients who include companies, individuals, colleges and universities. JD required with 2+
years of solid experience working as attorney in immigration law, with strong knowledge in the area of employment-based non-immigrant and immigrant petitions. Candidate must be enthusiastic and possess excellent communication skills (verbal + written). For full job details, see here. If you desire a unique employment opportunity and have a forward-thinking approach to resolving client concerns and issues, this is
the place for you. Competitive compensation plan + excellent benefits, including medical, dental, life, disability and 401K match. We offer a relatively relaxed environment which makes the production of work product easier. If you're a team player interested in taking the next step of your career with an industry leader, e-mail resume to careers@visanow.com with "Attorney" in subject line. All replies confidential.

Help Wanted: Immigration ParalegalProminent Midtown Manhattan immigration law firm seeks paralegal with 1 to 2 years of business immigration experience. Applicant will work in a high volume team environment. Applicant will have client contact and work with latest case management system. Applicant should have good writing, communication and organization skills. Competitive compensation package. Please send resumes to resumes@wildesweinberg.com.

Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal
Chicago, IL - Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP seeks senior level immigration paralegal. Ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in senior level capacity with an immigration law firm, law department or corporate immigration function. Manages caseload with a large degree of independence. May manage team of one or more legal support staff. Serves as team resource for client and office procedures. Communicates regularly with clients regarding procedural and case processing issues. Candidates will have experience counseling US and foreign employers on range of immigration issues, including nonimmigrant and immigrant visa matters, preparing PERM applications, and O-1, H-1B, TN, and L-1 petitions. Must be able to work in fast-paced, high-volume case-processing environment. Must be people- and service-oriented. College degree and excellent writing skills required. Competitive salary + excellent benefits package. Send cover letter, resume, + writing sample to mmolina@fragomen.com. EOE.

Help Wanted: Immigration Professional
Blacksburg, VA - Virginia Tech invites nominations and applications for the position of Assistant Director for Visa Services. This position is an administrative and professional faculty appointment and will report directly to the Associate Provost for International Affairs and work in a small, collegial non-student visa office. This newly created position will demand in depth knowledge and leadership to develop a comprehensive non-student permanent residency (PR) visa program that will help move Virginia Tech towards its goal of being recognized as a world-class research institution by facilitating recruitment of outstanding international researchers and professors. Salary up to $60,000 commensurate with experience and salary history; excellent benefits also provided. For a detailed job description and application process please refer to: www.jobs.vt.edu, posting #080001. Review of applications will begin on 3/15/2008; however, applications may be received until a candidate is appointed. Virginia Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.

Immigration Law Certificate
Master the complex and ever changing maze of immigration policies and regulations with the Immigration Law Studies Certificate Program offered by CUNY's School of Professional Studies. This graduate-level certificate program, consisting of (3) three-credit classes, offers students who complete it a comprehensive understanding of the laws, regulations, and processes surrounding the status of immigrants in the US, including family and employment-based immigration and deportation defense. It is designed for individuals working in law firms, companies, government agencies and nonprofit organizations where they interact with immigrants and immigrant legal concerns on a regular basis and would therefore benefit from greater knowledge of the laws and regulations surrounding immigration. Beginning this spring, the program is also being offered online. For more information on class schedules, tuition and fees, course applications and to register, see here.

PERM Services
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Immigration Event - NY, NY
The Immigration and Nationality Committee of the New York City Bar invites you to a panel discussion & forum
Immigration Reform: Beyond the Rhetoric, "What's At Stake For America?". March 10, 2008, 6:30-8pm. Meeting Hall, 2nd Floor
New York City Bar, 42 West 44th Street, New York, NY (between 5th and 6th Avenues). This is a free event.

Readers are welcome to share their comments, email: editor@ilw.com (300-words or fewer preferred). Many letters to the Editor refer to past correspondence, available in our archives.

Dear Editor:
It is hard to be sure which one Amber Teka's letter (03/06/08 ID) is proposing, ethnic cleansing of Latinos or a racial war against them. We had ethnic cleansing in Yugoslavia and a race war in Rwanda. America needs neither.

Roger Algase, Esq.

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